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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153745103321

Autore

Ainiala Terhi

Titolo

Names in focus : an introduction to Finnish onomastics / / Terhi Ainiala, Minna Saarelma & Paula Sjöblom ; translated by Leonard Pearl

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Helsinki : , : Finnish Literature Society / SKS, , [2016]

©2016

ISBN

9789522227485

9789522227515

9789522223876

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (287 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Open Access e-Books

Knowledge Unlatched

Studia Fennica Linguistica ; ; 17

Disciplina

929.97094897

Soggetti

Finnish language - Etymology - Names

Names, Finnish

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A digital edition of a printed book first published in 2012 by the Finnish Literature Society"--Copyright page.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-280) and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Theoretical background to onomastics -- 2. Materials and lines if Finnish onomastics -- 3. Place names -- 4. Personal names -- 5. Animals names -- 6. Commercial names -- 7. Names in literature.

Sommario/riassunto

Names in Focus delves deep into the vast field of Finnish onomastics, covering place names, personal names, animal names, commercial names and names in literature. It provides the history and current trends in this area of research, and also supplements international terminology with the Finnish point of view on the subject. Brimming with examples and clear explanations, the book can be enjoyed by the most studious of researchers as well as the casual reader who has a genuine interest in the study of names.